Road Projects

Below is a list of the current RCOC road projects. Major projects are listed in alphabetical order. Smaller projects can be found in the following sections: concrete slab replacement, crack sealing, preservation overlays and spot resurfacing program. Other projects taking place in the county are done by MDOT or individual cities or villages and, therefore, are not listed on the Road Commission website.

Here is snapshot of the 2019 Road Improvement Program (RIP). Each road project continues to evolve, and the project list could change. The map will be updated to reflect any changes. Carryover projects such as Baldwin, Walton Blvd., and Opdyke Road will restart in the Spring of 2019.

A list of 2019 Road Commission for Oakland County major road construction projects (list is subject to changes). Additional information on preservation overlays (non-federally funded), concrete slab replacements and spot resurfacing lists can be found on the Road Projects page.

Adams Road will undergo intersection safety improvements in 2019, at the intersection of Adams Road and Gunn Road in Oakland Township. The project is expected to start once school is breaks for the summer in 2019. The intersection will be completely closed during construction.

Major construction is scheduled for Baldwin Road in 2017 through 2019. 2018 (Phase I) construction between Gregory and Morgan roads began April 2. Phase I expected completion is late fall. Phase 2 from Gregory to Waldon Road will take place in 2019.

In November of 2018, Independence Township voters approved a millage to improve various roads throughout the community. Independence Township and the RCOC are working together on utilizing the millage revenue. Road improvements will begin in 2019.

John R from Long Lake Road to South Blvd will be reconstructed in 2019 with tree removal and utility relocation taking place in 2018. The road will be widened to three lanes including a continuous center left-turn lane. 2019 construction will begin in the spring with the road open to northbound traffic only. Expected completion is late fall of 2019.

The Maple/Middlebelt Road intersection will be completely reconstructed in 2019 with plans to build a roundabout. The intersection will completely close to traffic. Once the roundabout is complete, the contractor will close Maple Road just east of Middlebelt Road to replace a culvert that carries the Rouge River.

Rose Township through Tri-Party funding provided by Oakland County general government will pave Mason Street from Milford Road to Franklin Street beginning May 28, 2019. Road will close to through traffic; however, residential and township hall traffic will be maintained.

In 2019, the Milford Road culvert that carries the Shiawassee River in Rose Township will be replaced. In 2018, Milford Road was part of the Preservation Overlay program. The section over the culvert will be resurfaced this year.

Opdyke Road will undergo a repair, rehabilitate and resurface project in 2018, from Auburn Road to Perry Street/Lapeer Road (M-24) in the cities of Auburn Hills and Pontiac. The bridge over the Clinton River will also be reconstructed.

Preservation overlays are being done on heavier traveled roads throughout Oakland County. Typically involves placing 1.5 inches - 2 inches of new asphalt. Roads selected have to be in moderately good shape for this process to work.

In 2019, Sashabaw Road between Bow Pointe and Sheffler drives will have improvements to the crossovers, sidewalks, new pavement markings and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps The project is mostly funded by a grant secured through the State of Michigan's Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF).

In 2019, Sashabaw Road from Sherwood Road to Granger Road in Brandon Township will be paved. The road is currently gravel. Improvements also include some shoulder paving, improved drainage and storm sewer installation.